Engagement and Outreach Lead, Global AffairsNew$171K–$280K

The opportunity

OpenAI’s mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity. Achieving this goal requires more than cutting-edge research—it demands deep, ongoing engagement with the policymakers, communities, and institutions shaping the future of AI.

What you'll do

  • Developing and leading a proactive engagement strategy that strengthens: OpenAI’s relationships with a range of stakeholders, including community groups, parent organizations, workforce organizations, educators, youth programs, teen safety organizations, unions, consumer, technology policy organizations and civic innovators.

  • Serving as a visible ambassador for OpenAI: representing the company at public forums, conferences, convenings, and in media or influencer collaborations.

  • Building durable partnerships with third-party organizations that advance: shared goals in key areas, including but not limited to, education, workforce development, AI safety, and mental health.

  • Establishing ongoing mechanisms for feedback loops between community partners: and OpenAI’s internal teams (Policy, Safety, Product, Legal, Communications, and OpenAI Academy).

  • Designing and overseeing multi-stakeholder pilots that test AI use cases for: public benefit – ensuring they are measurable, inclusive, and scalable.

  • Leading program scoping, partner recruitment, budgets, and impact: measurement; building repeatable playbooks and toolkits that enable regional replication.

What they're looking for

  • Collaborating closely with colleagues across OpenAI to ensure community input: informs product development, safety practices, and external narratives.
  • Coordinating with internal experts and cross-functional teams to address: issues of content integrity, data governance, mental health and wellbeing, privacy, and AI resilience.
  • Are a seasoned leader at the intersection of technology and public policy,: comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced, and rapidly evolving environments.
  • Inspire and develop diverse teams, empowering colleagues to excel while: maintaining accountability and high ethical standards.